More playing with the mixer for stability and fewer or no clicks.

display.py

@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@ def initialize_gui(gameTitle):
     pygame.display.set_mode((800, 600))
     pygame.display.set_caption(gameTitle)
 
-    # Set up audio system
-    pygame.mixer.pre_init(44100, -16, 2, 512)
-    pygame.mixer.init()
-    pygame.mixer.set_num_channels(32)
-    pygame.mixer.set_reserved(0)  # Reserve channel for cut scenes
+    # Initialize audio system if not already done
+    if not pygame.mixer.get_init():
+        pygame.mixer.pre_init(44100, -16, 2, 4096)
+        pygame.mixer.init()
+        pygame.mixer.set_num_channels(48)
+        pygame.mixer.set_reserved(0)  # Reserve channel for cut scenes
 
     # Enable key repeat for volume controls
     pygame.key.set_repeat(500, 100)

sound.py

@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ class Sound:
         self.volumeService = volumeService or VolumeService.get_instance()
 
         if not pygame.mixer.get_init():
-            pygame.mixer.pre_init(44100, -16, 2, 512)
+            pygame.mixer.pre_init(44100, -16, 2, 4096)
             pygame.mixer.init()
-            pygame.mixer.set_num_channels(32)
+            pygame.mixer.set_num_channels(48)
             pygame.mixer.set_reserved(0)
 
         self.load_sounds()